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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,296 and 104,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,296 and 104,571 is: 157,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,296 : 104,571 = 104,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,296/104,571 = 104,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,296x = 104,571 × 104,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,296x = 10,935,094,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,094,041/69,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,802.67

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